Between 1892 and 1954, 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island
Left: south side. Center: Ferry building. Right: main hall.
South side: wards, residences, labs, laundries, kitchens which made up the largest US public health service hospital in the country. Doctors inspected 1.2…
South side.
Ferry building, serviced workers, immigrants, supplies to/from Ellis Island, 1901
Main building.
Main building.
Main building.
In this large hall on Ellis Island, 5000 immigrants arrived each day at the beginning of the XXth century.